LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank Joins Community Partners for MLK Jr. Day Festivities

Blood donors at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will receive a FREE t-shirt and a $30 e-gifft card.
The LifeStream Cascade bloodmobile will be located on Commerce St., next to the Convention Center.

Tacoma, WA – January 13, 2025LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank is proud to participate in the City of Tacoma’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 20, at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC).

As part of our 30 For 30 campaign, marking the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, we invite community members to donate blood at our mobile collection site on Commerce Street, next to the convention center. Eligible donors can receive a $30 digital gift card and a commemorative T-shirt celebrating Dr. King’s enduring legacy.

The mobile collection drive will be open to the public starting at 11 a.m., coinciding with the opening of the community outreach fair in the GTCC lobby. This year’s MLK Celebration theme, Building Bridges, emphasizes unity, collaboration, and fostering meaningful connections within the community—values that align closely with LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank’s mission of saving lives through community support.

The celebration program begins at 1 p.m. and will include the presentation of the Lifetime Service Award to Shawn Durnen and the Emerging Leader Award to Brian Gatewood. Attendees will hear inspiring stories of bridge-building efforts that unite the Tacoma community and drive positive change.

Martin Luther King Day, first observed on January 20, 1986, is the only federal holiday dedicated to honoring an African American. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service, observed each year on the third Monday of January as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service—a “Day On, Not a Day Off.”

“We’re honored to participate in this important event,” said Jean Garcia, Senior Director of LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank. “We celebrate the spirit of Dr. King’s message of service and unity within our community.”

For more information about donating blood or LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank’s “30 For 30” campaign, visit lifestreamcascade.org or call 1-877-24-BLOOD.

About LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank

LifeStream Cascade Blood Bank, located in Federal Way, is dedicated to saving lives by bridging the gap between donors and patients through the invaluable gift of blood. Community health and well-being are at the forefront of our mission. Together, we can build healthier communities and make a lasting impact.

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